Regional roundup

June 28, 2013

WEIRTON - A spill on a westbound lane of U.S. Route 22 near the Harmon Creek exit affected traffic for about four hours Thursday.

Bob Fowler, Brooke County director of emergency management, said a driver transporting material used in hydraulic fracturing swerved to avoid an accident on the highway and a container of drilling oil lubricant fell from the truck when a strap restraining it broke.

Fowler said the material ranks low as a hazardous material according to guidelines set by the West Virginia Department of Transportation.

He said most of it leaked into a ditch near the Harmon Creek exit, but one lane was closed for a short time while crews with the Weavertown Environmental Group cleaned up the site.

The city police and fire departments and crews with the state Division of Highways also were at the scene.

Concert postponed, tentatively reset

STEUBENVILLE - A tentative new date has been set for the free concert at Historic Fort Steuben that was postponed Thursday because of the rain.

The concert has been moved to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8, with Spinning Jenny and US Kids expected to return. Kelsey Friday has not yet confirmed.

Dates for other concerts that had been postponed because of rain are: Swing Night, featuring Blue Lunch, July 17; and Disco Night featuring Dancing Queen, Aug. 15. Both will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the fort's amphitheater.

Organizers are trying to reschedule the Original Fantasy's concert that also was postponed.

Knox trustees change meeting

TORONTO - The July meeting of the Knox Township Trustees has been changed to Wednesday from Thursday.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m.

UMWA meeting set for Monday

CADIZ - UMWA Local 7690 will hold its regular meeting at 9 a.m, Monday in the cafeteria at Harrison Community Hospital.

All members are urged to attend.

Horse show set for Sunday

RICHMOND - The Steubenville Saddle Club will host the second show of its 2013 season on Sunday with classes beginning at 9 a.m.

The club grounds are located on state Route 152 north, Richmond.

Other shows on the calendar will be held July 14 and Sept. 1.

Membership in the club is open to anyone. An annual membership for a family is $25; $15 for an individual; and $10 for a youth. For 2013 memberships, checks can be made payable to the Steubenville Saddle Club and mailed to SCC, P.O. Box 431, Richmond, OH 43944.

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the club grounds. The club is in its 66th year. Debbie Grimes is the club president.

Health department lists schedule

STEUBENVILLE - The Jefferson County Health Department will offer immunizations from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. No TB tests will be given.